Outliers: The story of success

Its Tuesday morning and I am sitting in Carbondale library to update this. Its colder than usual at this time of the year. The wind chill helps to make the intransigent weather a biting 11 degree. Yesterday I watched Matrix 1 again probably after some 6 or 7 years. I have many plans for this break and I have to be careful not squandering off this break. On Sunday I went to Barnes and Nobles and read the book "The Outlier". It was interesting read. The 10,000 hr to master a skill was interesting. It is common to be awed by outliers and the book's goal is to dispel the notion that geniuses are extra ordinary. It traces the circumstances, situations, environment, upbringing and social skills also as a contributing factors in making of a genius. The book has some interesting examples of Bill Joy, Bill Gates, Hockey players age. Overall the book is a good read and would give you insight into how you can put yourself in the upward spiral of growth.